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Statue of Vancouver's Gastown founder torn down during women's memorial march
VANCOUVER - Police say they are investigating after a statue commemorating the founder of a Vancouver neighbourhood was pulled down during the annual Women's Memorial March on Monday. Police say sever...
Feb 14, 2022
CF Montreal seeks retribution against Mexico's Santos Laguna in Champions League
MONTREAL - March 5, 2009 is a day that lives in infamy for many Montreal soccer fans. The Montreal Impact were in Mexico and just five minutes away from pulling off an incredible upset and advancing t...
Feb 14, 2022
Federal government expands Fintrac powers to crack down on blockade financing
OTTAWA - The federal government is broadening the scope of anti-money laundering rules and directing banks to cut off services to those suspected of aiding the trucker protesters as it looks to put an...
Feb 14, 2022
Buffy the stuffy slayer will warm her way into your heart
NANAIMO - Meet Buffy, a one-year-old energetic Husky who's looking for a family who can match her energy.This happy-go-lucky girl would need a big yard to run around in, as she will happily spend ever...
Feb 14, 2022
'Had to act': RCMP arrest 11, seize weapons near Alberta-U. S. border crossing
COUTTS, Alta. - RCMP arrested 11 people near the main United States border crossing in southern Alberta on Monday after becoming aware of a cache of firearms and ammunition. RCMP Supt. Roberta McKale ...
Feb 14, 2022
Data provided by transparency site suggests
OTTAWA - A transparency group says it has received information on donors to antigovernment protests after a major fundraising platform for their efforts was reportedly hacked, and an analysis of the d...
Feb 14, 2022
Current event: Boat launched by US students lands in Norway
RYE, N.H. (AP) - A small boat launched in October 2020 by some New Hampshire middle school students and containing photos, fall leaves, acorns and state quarters has been found 462 days later - by a s...
Feb 14, 2022
Online ICBC insurance renewal option announced, license plate decals to be eliminated
VICTORIA - A pair of notable changes are on the horizon for motorists in the province, including an online renewal option for personal ICBC auto insurance policies.Public safety minister and solicitor...
Feb 14, 2022
Canada to give $500M loan, send $7.8M in lethal weapons to Ukraine: Trudeau
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada will provide a $500-million loan and $7.8 million worth of lethal equipment and ammunition to Ukraine as the threat of a Russian invasion grows. He s...
Feb 14, 2022
Teen who recorded Floyd's killing cries on witness stand
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - The teenager who recorded the widely seen video of George Floyd's killing began crying Monday as she started testifying in the federal trial of three former Minneapolis police o...
Feb 14, 2022